Examiner of Titles

Duties & Responsibilities

The Examiner of Titles is an attorney appointed by the judges of the District Court to perform judicial and administrative, as well as legal adviser duties, as specified in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 508, known as the Minnesota Land Registration Act. Pursuant to this act, and by court rules and special orders, the Examiner of Titles has the following duties:

To examine titles and to issue reports to the judges of the District Court in initial proceedings to register title to land

To examine petitions and to issue reports to the judges of the District Court, in proceedings subsequent to initial registration of land

To issue directives and certifications in administrative proceedings

To serve as legal adviser to the Registrar of Titles

Contact the Examiner of Titles for Carlton County for examiner’s fees.